About Us

40 Years of Transformative Projects

National Development is a vertically integrated real estate investment, development, and management company. For over 40 years, we’ve been one of Boston’s leading firms, investing across the Northeast and helping shape communities through a legacy of transformative properties. Known for delivering long-term value, we thoughtfully navigate complexity with creativity and the deep experience of our team. To date, we’ve developed and/or acquired more than 40 million square feet across a diverse range of property types and manage over $6 billion in assets through a series of fully discretionary real estate investment funds.

Investment

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National Development manages over $6 billion in assets through fully discretionary real estate funds backed by endowments, institutions, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals. We invest in properties with strong potential for value creation through repositioning, redevelopment, or ground-up development.

Development

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Our team leads projects from acquisition through construction and stabilization, combining market insight with expertise in planning, permitting, design, and financing. We bring deep experience across a wide range of property types, from multifamily and senior housing to industrial, retail, and mixed-use.

Management

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Our property management team oversees nearly 8 million square feet of commercial, industrial, multifamily, and retail space—including over 2,800 apartment units. We focus on maximizing asset value through proactive leasing, strong tenant relationships, community engagement, hands-on maintenance, and clear financial reporting.

Mission

To create value for our investors and vibrant places for the communities we serve through the vision, discipline and strength of our team.

Our Values

Commit to Excellence,

We hold ourselves to the highest standards. Our rigorous preparation, attention to detail and commitment to continuous improvement are fundamental to our success.

Foster Collaboration

We achieve the best outcomes through collective effort. We cultivate a productive work environment where we challenge and support one another, communicate clearly and ensure every voice at the table is heard.

Inspire Creativity

We attribute our organizational success to the creativity of our team. We encourage everyone to question assumptions and freely contribute new ideas, giving us the unique ability to turn complexity into opportunity.

Embrace Connection

Our culture is built on mutual respect and genuine care for one another. Supporting our colleagues and pushing each other to achieve our best is foundational to who we are and how we approach our work.

Serve Community

We empower our team to be civic and industry leaders. We engage with purpose, actively investing our time and resources to create positive and lasting community impact.

Deliver Results

Our team of results-oriented individuals delivers exceptional outcomes for our investors, partners and communities. Simply stated, we do what it takes.

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Awards

2014

  • Building Impact Silver Impact Award

2013

2011

  • NAIOP Distinguished Real Estate Award

  • The American Consulting Engineers Council of Massachusetts, Excellence Award

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